04-26-2018, 03:33 PM
EW's point about the long trail of pesticides that were once deemed safe, but were later put on restricted use or banned outright, is pretty spot on. From DDT to aldicarb, there is plenty of history to undercut any blanket assurances of safety.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...es-of-use/
Given that last year the EU just barely renewed the use of RoundUp , and some EU countries have instituted various restrictions on its use, there seems to be plenty of reason to inform people who may be exposed to it or other pesticides. Again, what is the argument against individuals in Hawaii being informed of possible exposure?
With these trends, it's very possible that RoundUp will be added to the restricted or banned list at some point. Or maybe Monsanto can just make suitable donations to successive administrations? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-...chemicals/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...es-of-use/
Given that last year the EU just barely renewed the use of RoundUp , and some EU countries have instituted various restrictions on its use, there seems to be plenty of reason to inform people who may be exposed to it or other pesticides. Again, what is the argument against individuals in Hawaii being informed of possible exposure?
With these trends, it's very possible that RoundUp will be added to the restricted or banned list at some point. Or maybe Monsanto can just make suitable donations to successive administrations? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-...chemicals/